Eleven espionage suspects in Gold Scam to remain in custody until further notice.

Eleven espionage suspects involved in the Gold Scam will remain in custody until further notice.

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has admitted the Certificate of Denial of their bail issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions –DPP – GILBERT PHIRI.

Chief Resident Magistrate DAVIES CHIBWILI has ruled that the DPP has powers to issue the Certificate of Denial of bail in any case deemed prejudicial to the interest of the nation.

He has upheld the DPP’s arguments that granting the suspects bail would be prejudicial to the interest of ZAMBIA.